26 Ramen Restaurants in Downtown LA

Eating Ramen in Downtown LA, Los Angeles

LA's historic core, anchored by the Arts District, Little Tokyo, and Grand Central Market, with a restaurant scene that spans century-old institutions and new openings.

I built this page by pulling every ramen restaurant within about 1.3 miles of Downtown LA's center, so what you see above is genuinely local to this neighborhood — not just Los Angelesin general. Right now that's 26 spots, and the map at the top of this page keeps the list live: enter your ZIP or tap "Use my location" and it re-sorts by distance from exactly where you are standing in Downtown LA.

Right now, REDWHITE BONELESS RAMEN is the highest-rated ramen spot in Downtown LA at 4.9 stars, with HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Little Tokyo close behind. I'd still open both listings and skim the most recent reviews and photos before deciding — a rating is a good starting filter, not the final word. You can read our full review of REDWHITE BONELESS RAMEN for more detail.

How I pick a bowl in Downtown LA

My rule of thumb anywhere, including Downtown LA, is to favor shops that specialize in one or two broths and clearly obsess over them, rather than a long menu that does everything adequately. I also weigh a strong rating that holds up across hundreds of reviews more heavily than a perfect score from a handful. From there it's about matching the bowl to the moment — something rich like tonkotsu on a cold night, something lighter like shio or light & clean ramen for lunch.

Narrowing down what you're craving in Downtown LA

If you need something serving right now, jump straight to ramen open now or ramen open late. Craving something specific? Try spicy ramen, vegan ramen, or vegetarian ramen. And if you're heading out on foot, the "Delivers" and "Takeout" filters on the map save a trip to a spot that can't actually get a bowl to your door in one piece — I cover exactly how to pack ramen for takeout in what ramen noodles are made of.

Ready to look outside Downtown LA? Browse all ramen restaurants in Los Angeles, CA or every ramen restaurant in California.

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